See how the street play movement is growing across the UK.
Find out what’s happening where you live and if there are streets already playing out. We know that there are many active streets not listed here so please let us know of anything you are doing so we can add it to the map. You can also check our Local Authority Directory to see if your council has a street play policy yet.
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What’s happening in Adur and Worthing?
Following a successful pilot in 2013 when 15 streets in Adur and Worthing became temporary play streets, residents in Adur and Worthing can now apply for up to 12 temporary road closures on days and times of their choosing. If you live in Adur and Worthing and want to get your street playing out, you could join the local Facebook group for ideas and support. Also ‘Adur and Worthing Playing Out’ community organisation is promoting and linking up residents who are interested in street play – more details on their website.
The council contact in Adur and Worthing is:
- Sophie Whitehouse
sophie.whitehouse@adur-worthing.gov.uk – 01903 221053 - Information about how to apply to the council to run a play street is on their website here.
At the launch of the Play Streets pilot in 2013, the One Show came to visit a play street. The scheme has also been featured on More Radio, in the Sussex Chronicle and the Shoreham Herald.
Blog posts
Ideas for pavement play
playingout posted this on 31/07/20
Need some inspiration for those long days at home in the summer ? Plenty of things require lots of money or a car of course but our suggestions won’t need…
Children’s Commissioner wants distancing dropped for children outdoors
Alice Ferguson posted this on 14/07/20
